# Cloud Hosted Router, CHR

> Cloud Hosted Router (CHR) is a virtualized RouterOS edition for x8664 environments, offering core routing, firewall, VPN, and management features with guides for installation and licensing.

# Cloud Hosted Router, CHR

Cloud Hosted Router (CHR) is a virtualized edition of RouterOS designed to run on x86_64 virtual environments. It provides the same core routing, firewall, VPN, and management features available on MikroTik hardware devices.

This section covers CHR installation, deployment, and licensing.

### CHR Licensing

Explains System ID based licensing, CHR activation, and licensing options for virtual environments.

[CHR Licensing Guide](./chr-licensing)

### CHR Installation

Covers CHR deployment and installation on supported virtualization platforms.

[CHR Installation Guide](../../installation-and-upgrade/install/chr-installation)